GENDER, INEQUALITY, SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY: PROBLEMS, PSYCHOLOGICAL ROOTS, AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS
For this project we will use our understanding of social psychology to research and create a policy paper on gender inequity in our communities.
This paper will have three main parts (complete each part in order).
1. A one to two page description about some of the problems we face regarding gender inequities.
2. A one to two page description that connects these problems to larger social structures and our understanding of the basic principles of social psychology.
3. A one to two page description of policy recommendations to address the problems of gender inequity. Each recommendation should be an action we should take and a description of how it would use what we know about social psychology to fix the problems we outlined in part 1.
As we begin this project, a few ground rules:
1. We will only use the terms "we" and "our" when discussing, writing and thinking about each of the different groups. We will not use "they" and "their". We will do this because we know the effects of in-group vs. out-group biases. We are trying to figure out how to make a more inclusive, fair and just world to live in. Examples: "Our businesses. . .", "our women are. . .", "our students. . ."
2. People generally try to avoid public discussions of gender because we may make mistakes that could offend others. Avoiding these discussions does not create neutrality but rather hides the real and important issues that we will be exploring here. Be conscious and ready to reflect in caring and self critical ways to challenges of our language and perceptions.
Schedule
Day 1.
Project assignment
Research the problems of gender inequity in our communities using the links provided below. Identify at least three significant effects of these trends that need to be addressed. Homework: Read and take notes on the essential questions and concepts of prejudice in our chapter on Social Psychology (Page 549-553)- these will help as a background resource
Day 2
Write section 1
As a group connect the effects of inequity with what we know of social psychology.
How might these effects be the product of social psych?
Day 3
Write section 2
As a group discuss recommendations for government action to improve the problems of gender inequity in ways that address the underlying issues of social psychology.
Day 4
Write section 3
Review and edit all sections for clarity, citations and development of purpose.
Day 5 Edit sections 1-3 and write an abstract for your analysis and policy recommendations
For this project we will use our understanding of social psychology to research and create a policy paper on gender inequity in our communities.
This paper will have three main parts (complete each part in order).
1. A one to two page description about some of the problems we face regarding gender inequities.
2. A one to two page description that connects these problems to larger social structures and our understanding of the basic principles of social psychology.
3. A one to two page description of policy recommendations to address the problems of gender inequity. Each recommendation should be an action we should take and a description of how it would use what we know about social psychology to fix the problems we outlined in part 1.
As we begin this project, a few ground rules:
1. We will only use the terms "we" and "our" when discussing, writing and thinking about each of the different groups. We will not use "they" and "their". We will do this because we know the effects of in-group vs. out-group biases. We are trying to figure out how to make a more inclusive, fair and just world to live in. Examples: "Our businesses. . .", "our women are. . .", "our students. . ."
2. People generally try to avoid public discussions of gender because we may make mistakes that could offend others. Avoiding these discussions does not create neutrality but rather hides the real and important issues that we will be exploring here. Be conscious and ready to reflect in caring and self critical ways to challenges of our language and perceptions.
Schedule
Day 1.
Project assignment
Research the problems of gender inequity in our communities using the links provided below. Identify at least three significant effects of these trends that need to be addressed.
Homework: Read and take notes on the essential questions and concepts of prejudice in our chapter on Social Psychology (Page 549-553)- these will help as a background resource
Day 2
Write section 1
As a group connect the effects of inequity with what we know of social psychology.
How might these effects be the product of social psych?
Day 3
Write section 2
As a group discuss recommendations for government action to improve the problems of gender inequity in ways that address the underlying issues of social psychology.
Day 4
Write section 3
Review and edit all sections for clarity, citations and development of purpose.
Day 5
Edit sections 1-3 and write an abstract for your analysis and policy recommendations
Resources for this project:
Study shows gender bias in science is real. Here's why it matters.
Blog post in Scientific American about a recent experiment attempting to measure gender bias
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/unofficial-prognosis/study-shows-gender-bias-in-science-is-real-heres-why-it-matters/
-Science faculty’s subtle gender biases favor male students
The report of the experiment
http://www.pnas.org/content/109/41/16474.abstract#aff-1
Male Professors Are "Genius." Female Professors Are "Nice."
Recent article on an examination of teacher ratings focused on language and gender
https://newrepublic.com/article/121024/heres-one-way-gender-discrimination-plays-out-academia
-Gendered Language in Teacher Reviews
Interactive resource that the article reported on
Link
Rethink What You “Know” About High-Achieving Women
Report in the Harvard Business Review on a study of Harvard Business School graduates by gender
https://hbr.org/2014/12/rethink-what-you-know-about-high-achieving-women
Carnegie Mellon Study Finds Gender Discrimination In Ads Shown On Google
Short article on recent study of gender based trends in Google advertisements
http://marketingland.com/carnegie-mellon-study-finds-gender-discrimination-in-ads-shown-on-google-134479
-Automated Experiments on Ad Privacy Settings: A Tale of Opacity, Choice, and Discrimination
The Carnegie Mellon study referenced in the article
http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/popets.2015.1.issue-1/popets-2015-0007/popets-2015-0007.xml